What You Should Know About High Blood Pressure and Hypertension

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood circulating and pressing against the inner walls of the body’s blood vessels and arteries. Typically, two measures of hypertension are performed: systolic and diastolic, as measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Blood pressure is a sure-fire indicator of current health status, especially when it is […]

Top 5 Worst Food Additives You Should Avoid

[Last Updated on February 17th 2014]   Top 5 Worst Food Additives You Should Avoid   Food additives find their way into our foods to help ease processing, packaging and storage, they have been used for centuries to enhance the appearance and flavor of food and prolong shelf life. Many of these can cause dire […]